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CRUZ VERDE ARENA
Spectators: 7600 (Terracing: 5500, Seating: 2000, VIP seats: 100) CRUZ VERDE CF - FDFDF's Leopoldo Del Carmen started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Augusto Quijada kicked well hit freekick during the 7th minute of the match. With a little luck, Newlyn East AFC's Orlando Sanchez got control of the ball when Alfredo Guerra tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Alfredo Guerra got free with Orlando Sanchez in the 14th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Alfredo Guerra might have been able to make a better finish in the 16th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Orlando Sanchez. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Alfredo Guerra ran back to his position shaking his head. The CRUZ VERDE CF - FDFDF fans' excitement grew in the 19th match minute when CRUZ VERDE CF - FDFDF's Alfredo Guerra looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. When Alfredo Menjivar fell near the penalty area in the 23rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Newlyn East AFC's protests and gave Alfredo Menjivar a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Newlyn East AFC's Alfredo Menjivar got a free kick in the 23rd minute. In the 24th minute of the match Roberto Hernández sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Orlando Sanchez skillfully saved the ball. In the 27th match minute, CRUZ VERDE CF - FDFDF was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Saul Gomez to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, Newlyn East AFC's Orlando Sanchez got control of the ball when Alfredo Guerra tried to sneak it across the goal line. Rudy Najarro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marvin Alfaro in the 34th minute of the match. 38 minutes into the match, Newlyn East AFC's goalkeeper Orlando Sanchez had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Alfredo Guerra. In the 41st minute Leopoldo Del Carmen shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Orlando Sanchez saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Alfredo Guerra succeeded in the game's 45th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 2-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Marvin Alfaro to strike the kick off in the second half. Ulises Cortez sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 59 played minutes CRUZ VERDE CF - FDFDF got a freekick which was hit by Luis Zelaya. After having played for 60 minutes, Alfredo Menjivar managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Newlyn East AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Alfredo Menjivar was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Rudy Najarro showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Marvin Alfaro in the 62nd minute of the match. After 63 minutes, Saul Gomez mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the CRUZ VERDE CF - FDFDF and the Newlyn East AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Saul Gomez hit a great freekick 63 minutes into the match. Marvin Alfaro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 68th minute, Waldir Llorente made a precise shot to the right of Rudy Najarro. CRUZ VERDE CF - FDFDF's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. After a rather tough play, Newlyn East AFC's Alfredo Menjivar got a free kick in the 72nd minute. Orlando Sanchez stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Leopoldo Del Carmen's shot from short distance in the 73rd minute. Orlando Sanchez didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Alfredo Guerra went, in the 74th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-1 was the resulting score. After 85 played minutes Newlyn East AFC got a freekick which was hit by Alfredo Menjivar. In the 86th minute of the match Amilcar Amaya shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Orlando Sanchez showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Antonio Padilla in the 90th minute of play forced Newlyn East AFC's goalkeeper Orlando Sanchez to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Omar Boianelli during the 95th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 95 played minutes Newlyn East AFC got a freekick which was hit by Omar Boianelli. CRUZ VERDE CF - FDFDF walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.